Add 84/18 and 54/56
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 54/56
84/18 + 54/56 is 473/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
84/18 = 84 × 28/18 × 28 = 2352/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/504 + 486/504 = 2352 + 486/504 = 2838/504 - 2838/504 simplified gives 473/84
- So, 84/18 + 54/56 = 473/84
In mixed form: 553/84
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